Comments on: List of Flogs, Astroturfing, Fake Blogs, and Drag Queens http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/ Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:48:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: counterfeit detector pen http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1157498 counterfeit detector pen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:37:45 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-1157498 Two girl are pretty. ^ ^ Two girl are pretty. ^ ^

]]> By: Is Social Media Monitoring Ethical? « James Kicklighter http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1151497 Is Social Media Monitoring Ethical? « James Kicklighter Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:50:44 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-1151497 [...] has created a very useful list of flogs, astroturfing, fake blogs, and drag queens that illustrate how easy it can be to destroy these relationships. An early example of this was [...]

[...] has created a very useful list of flogs, astroturfing, fake blogs, and drag queens that illustrate how easy it can be to destroy these relationships. An early example of this was [...]

]]> By: Social media and marketing ethics | Jeff Woelker : Chicago SEO, SEM, and Social Media Consultant http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1071558 Social media and marketing ethics | Jeff Woelker : Chicago SEO, SEM, and Social Media Consultant Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-1071558 [...] issues. There are also the dangers of “faking” your way through social media. There are numerous cases where companies have been caught creating fake online profiles or identities to be used to [...]

[...] issues. There are also the dangers of “faking” your way through social media. There are numerous cases where companies have been caught creating fake online profiles or identities to be used to [...]

]]> By: The best and worst practices of Social Media « Pixel Waza http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1027167 The best and worst practices of Social Media « Pixel Waza Tue, 19 May 2009 11:38:37 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-1027167 [...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

[...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

]]> By: Best and Worst Practices Social Media Marketing | Spicular Technologies http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-908663 Best and Worst Practices Social Media Marketing | Spicular Technologies Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:36:57 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-908663 [...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

[...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

]]> By: Best & Worst Social Media Practices | Doug Jumper http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-894153 Best & Worst Social Media Practices | Doug Jumper Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:19:21 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-894153 [...] Being fake in any way. [...]

[...] Being fake in any way. [...]

]]> By: Best and Worst Practices Social Media Marketing | Online Marketing Blog http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-885897 Best and Worst Practices Social Media Marketing | Online Marketing Blog Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-885897 [...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

[...] fake in any way isn’t good for anyone on the social web. Early on, companies like Walmart and Sony [...]

]]> By: Alle Bookmarks (weekly) » Johannes Kleske - tautoko weblog http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-452052 Alle Bookmarks (weekly) » Johannes Kleske - tautoko weblog Sun, 11 May 2008 00:34:39 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-452052 [...] List of Flogs, Astroturfing, Fake Blogs, and Drag Queens [...]

[...] List of Flogs, Astroturfing, Fake Blogs, and Drag Queens [...]

]]> By: A Chronology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media « Social Media.Online Games.Virtual Worlds http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-438078 A Chronology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media « Social Media.Online Games.Virtual Worlds Mon, 05 May 2008 01:47:14 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-438078 [...] doesn’t include fake blogs, companies who deliberately tried to cheat the system get their own honorable mention. 2008 Louis [...]

[...] doesn’t include fake blogs, companies who deliberately tried to cheat the system get their own honorable mention. 2008 Louis [...]

]]> By: A Chonology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-432594 A Chonology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media Fri, 02 May 2008 16:12:29 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-432594 [...] or how fast information would spread, or were just plain ignorant. This doesn’t include the list of fake blogs, that’s on a different list. 2007 HD DVD Decoded by Digg Digg users publish HD code, [...]

[...] or how fast information would spread, or were just plain ignorant. This doesn’t include the list of fake blogs, that’s on a different list. 2007 HD DVD Decoded by Digg Digg users publish HD code, [...]

]]> By: Now Is Gone » Wikipedia Astroturfing & Reputation Management http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-280931 Now Is Gone » Wikipedia Astroturfing & Reputation Management Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:37:58 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-280931 [...] when they are caught. But believe me, no one should engage in this practice because if caught, it forever taints a your brand reputation. So don’t be quick to muddy the waters. And if you think you can edit Wikipedia addresses [...]

[...] when they are caught. But believe me, no one should engage in this practice because if caught, it forever taints a your brand reputation. So don’t be quick to muddy the waters. And if you think you can edit Wikipedia addresses [...]

]]> By: Astroturfing in the District of Corruption » The Buzz Bin http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-280627 Astroturfing in the District of Corruption » The Buzz Bin Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:30:23 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-280627 [...] campaigns can be done traditionally, and increasingly online through social media. As CEO of Livingston Communications, I am increasingly recruiting new team [...]

[...] campaigns can be done traditionally, and increasingly online through social media. As CEO of Livingston Communications, I am increasingly recruiting new team [...]

]]> By: Culture Shock » The Buzz Bin http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-165720 Culture Shock » The Buzz Bin Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:12:50 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-165720 [...] Astroturfing: Lying with fake social media efforts rarely makes it in the social media world (see Astroturfing on the Dark Side of the Moon).  In the case of Walmart, the company still hasn’t recovered. [...]

[...] Astroturfing: Lying with fake social media efforts rarely makes it in the social media world (see Astroturfing on the Dark Side of the Moon).  In the case of Walmart, the company still hasn’t recovered. [...]

]]> By: Let’s Put Relations Back into PR » The Buzz Bin http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-136925 Let’s Put Relations Back into PR » The Buzz Bin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:01:14 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-136925 [...] leading association is pricey and cannot affect change (to date). The industry is plagued by astroturfing and hucksterism. And really that makes sense. [...]

[...] leading association is pricey and cannot affect change (to date). The industry is plagued by astroturfing and hucksterism. And really that makes sense. [...]

]]> By: Loving Links « The Rosemont Loving http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128958 Loving Links « The Rosemont Loving Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:22:48 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128958 [...] Web Strategist - List of Flogs, Astroturfing, Fake Blogs, and Drag [...]

[...] Web Strategist – List of Flogs, Astroturfing, Fake Blogs, and Drag [...]

]]> By: Geoff Livingston http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128756 Geoff Livingston Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:11:24 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128756 Yup, too tired to be commenting I suppose... Wonder where Strumpette falls in this mix ;) Yup, too tired to be commenting I suppose… Wonder where Strumpette falls in this mix ;)

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128603 jeremiah_owyang Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:47:27 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128603 Geoff The CEO of Whole Foods? Ahhh good one. Geoff

The CEO of Whole Foods? Ahhh good one.

]]> By: Geoff Livingston http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128596 Geoff Livingston Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:26:22 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128596 How about Mackey and Wal-Mart? GL How about Mackey and Wal-Mart?

GL

]]> By: Jeremy Pepper http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128594 Jeremy Pepper Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:19:55 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128594 Well, flogs can vary from character blogs (which can be relatively benign, such as PBS's blogs for Arthur or Dora the Explorer) or more, well, malignant flogs that are purposely out there to attack people (Strumpette, anyone?). I fall on the side of character blogs as benign, and possibly good and fine (if they fit into the reasons of why are they being done). Otherwise, attack blogs do suck. Well, flogs can vary from character blogs (which can be relatively benign, such as PBS’s blogs for Arthur or Dora the Explorer) or more, well, malignant flogs that are purposely out there to attack people (Strumpette, anyone?).

I fall on the side of character blogs as benign, and possibly good and fine (if they fit into the reasons of why are they being done). Otherwise, attack blogs do suck.

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-128591 jeremiah_owyang Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:14:02 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/10/11/list-of-flogs-astroturfing-and-fake-blogs/#comment-128591 Good one David! Good one David!

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